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Cummigs Family History

Cummigs Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cummings, Cummins, Cumming, Commins, Commings, Lummis, Cumings

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Where is the Cummigs family from?

You can see how Cummigs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cummigs family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cummigs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 7 Cummigs families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Cummigs's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cummigs families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cummigs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cummigs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cummigs. 33% of Cummigs men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Cummigs women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cummigs were Clerk and Seamstress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Teacher
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Seamstress
    14%

What Cummigs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 756 census records available for the last name Cummigs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cummigs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 53 immigration records available for the last name Cummigs. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 43 military records available for the last name Cummigs. For the veterans among your Cummigs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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